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TDCI relaxes rules to help captives cope with the COVID crisis

The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) has relaxed rules requiring applicants for new captive insurance companies meet the TDCI in person, given the travel restrictions that have been imposed due to COVID-19.   21 April 2020

Law & regulation

NRRA announces annual conference in September, creates COVID task force

The National Risk Retention Association (NRRA) will hold its 2020 National Conference on September 29 - October 1 at the Sofitel Magnificent Mile Hotel in Chicago.   20 April 2020

Law & regulation

SIIA to host webinar to discuss regulatory implications of COVID-19

The Self Insurance Institute of America will host a webinar on April 17 at 1pm Eastern to provide legal and regulatory clarity in light of the impact of COVID-19.   15 April 2020

Law & regulation

BMA confirms eight new re/insurance registrations in March

Eight new re/insurance vehicles were registered with the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) in March, taking the total number of registrations so far this year to ten.   15 April 2020

Law & regulation

Labuan FSA eases rules to allow businesses to focus on COVID-19 response

The Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA) has granted temporary regulatory reliefs (TRRs) for Labuan entities to cushion the impact and disruption to business operations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.   14 April 2020

Law & regulation

Kirkland & Ellis hires Parimah Hassouri as it builds up insurance business

Kirkland & Ellis has hired Parimah Hassouri as a partner in the corporate practice group in New York.   27 March 2020

Law & regulation

Bermuda: still number one for captives

With the EU adding Bermuda to its “white list” of fully cooperative tax jurisdictions, the outlook looks bright for Bermuda’s captive insurance industry in 2020, says Nick Miles of Kennedys.   26 March 2020

Law & regulation

Implement pandemic perils into TRIA? No! A free market solution is needed

Should pandemic be included in TRIA? What is needed is innovation, not state aid, says Marcus Schmalbach of Ryskex, who takes a look at the current market situation and invokes the spirit of Adam Smith.   25 March 2020

Law & regulation

How a captive can bring cryptocurrencies to the mainstream

Regulation is important to Gemini Trust Company, the cryptocurrency exchange and custodian that launched a captive insurance company, Nakamoto, in January.   23 March 2020

Law & regulation

Vermont ready to waive state board meeting requirements for captives

Vermont’s Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) will offer waivers to captives and other businesses that are unable to hold board meetings in coming months due to the spread of COVID-19.   20 March 2020

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